Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-15
IT'S MAGNIFICENT VIEW.
The Beautiful VALLEY Of Papillion as Seen
From Westlawn.
FREE EXCURSION WEDNESDAY
Two Railroads Sure. and Probably
Another-Bcsidcs the Electric
Koad-Some OF the Advau.
tagcs or oWestiawn.

capitalists and newspaper representa-
tivcs had very pleasant drive over the
Southwestern part Of the city The trip
extended as far west as the Missouri Pa
citic railroad and the junction of the sur
veyed line of the Northwestern and other
proposed roads In the valley Of the little
Papilion.
The scenery obtained from this To-
cality is simply magnificent and called
forth many admirng words from those
who had the pleasure of seeing
IT. The view is grand all
beyond comparison when taken from
Westlawn, II new addition just plated.
This beautiful piece of ground lies almost
in the valley and slopes gently to the
west and south, and will make one of the
around the city. The view is not the
only good point in favor of Wcstlawn,
for the Missouri Pacific railway, which is
now running six passenger trains daily
by it, are preparing to build handsome
depot within block and u half of West
lawn, when elegant suburban trains will
be put on and run every hour in the day.
Then the Omaha Il Southwestern electric
motor which has its road completed
u
the Missouri Pacific depot and run cars
to and from the city every few minutes,
The Northwestern folks have surveyed
their line through the western edge of
WeStlawn to South Omaha and still an
other line, supposed to be the Nebraska
Central, is surveying along the same
route. The Northwestern has bought
200 acres not half mile north of West
lawn and what they propose to do with it
AL, hn -, t,,t{ hn ut
that they have bought it is a very good
indication that they intend to locate
their shops there. There is no place
around the city that affords bet.
ter inducements for manufacturing
houses than this beautiful valley of the
Paplllon. Already one large agricul.
tural implement manufactory has located
here and over 100 men will be employed
the year round.
burban trans on the Missouri Pacific
and belt line and the electric cars will be
in operation, and then Westlawn will
have what no other addition to Omaha
has, two ways of rapid transit. just
think of it, by ono route Westlawn can
be reached in fifteen minutes. and by the
other not longer than thirty minutes.
Theu, when the price Of the lots
is taken into consideration, no
tnau Ill OHaua uetu iouRct w
without a home. Westlawn lots will
be sold at from $500 to $4OO. with only
one fifth cash and the balance ON very
easy terms.
This beautiful addition is located di-
rectly west of Hanscom Park and the
poor farm. The celebrated Patrick farm
is short distance northeast of it and the
four mile circle runs through ii.
Westlawn was surveyed by w. E..
Hawle,y, the civil engineer, and he sue
ceeded in making TOO large and Deauti
full lots out of the las acres which West
lawn occupies.
Now take into consideration its dis
tance, its unequaled facilities for getting
in and out of the city. the prices OF the
lots, and the magnificent view, and who
wants a better home? Besides this, this
valley is the only practicable route for
the railroad to get into south Omaha, and
before many days the whole valley will
be lined with manufacturing houses OF
every kind, for no better trackage can
be found anywhere.
One especially attractive feature OF
this splendid property is the abundance
| Of beautiful groves adjoining it. A large
hotel, where shelter and refreshments
can be secured, makes this one of the
best places for a picnic that can be had
around the city. 1t is the intention OF
the proprietors to run free trains to
Westlawn next Wednesday, and those
who have never taken ride over the
belt line should avail themselves of this
opportunity to see the great number OF
improvements gong on along its line
and at the same time get chance to see
the most beautiful place for subur ban
home yet located near the city. All who
desire to go on this excursion shonld call
on either Seaver & Whitcomb, room 25
Paxton building. corner Fifteenth and
Farpam, or Geo. N. Hicks, 215 South
These gentlemen are sole agents fol
| Westlawn, and most cordially invite al
| to take in the excursion and see theil
| beautiful property.